Hardest boss

[lestatdark]

Khuutra said:

lestatdark said:

maximus22 said:

lestatdark said:

Actually I didn't even use a guide for this one :P 

First time I went through the game as a Knight I managed to get him to half his HP before his swing hit me.

Flamelurker is an entirely different beast. He gets harder and harder as each new NG+ comes and goes. On NG+5 his AoE fire spell can take over 800 HP, even with 450 Fire Resistance like my Platinum Character had. I managed to beat him all the time in a straight fight though, with the Dragon Bone Smasher +5 and Sticky White Stuff. 

Okie Dokie!  I guess I just suck then.  haha

Don't sweat it, I know people who have the Platinum for Demon's Souls who haven't even be able to touch the Vanguard. 

I just took a more Ninja Gaiden like approach to Demon's Souls, it paid off in the end :P  

Wait, one can play Demon's Souls kind like Ninja Gaiden, where defense is more about dodging and striking?

I need to pick this stuff up

Yup, especially if you focus on a stats build that can facilitate access to the best shields early in the game. I've seen people using 85% Guard Reduction shields halfway through the first playthrough, when a normal build only has access to it on NG+. 

Demon's Souls is one of a kind game simply because you can pretty much pick whatever you want to be and focus your strategy on that. I started as a Thief who transmuted to a 2H massive sword wielding whom at the end of my Platinum playthrough was slinging spells like the best magicians out there xD